What we’re about
We write. We share. We live.
Pen to Paper is Indy's most notorious coterie of misfit writers.
What We Do
In its simplest form, we write stuff, share it with each other, and talk about it. Of course, to organize this effort requires a few rules, a calendar, and a sextant.
We critique each others written material and provide creative support, constructive criticism, and sage advice.
Who May Join
If you write, you may join. Hell, even if you don't write, give us a whirl, as long as you provide us with homemade cookies and lemonade.
We accept people at all skill levels, from the doe-eyed novice to the curmudgeonly expert.
If you want to write or improve your writing, then you've come to the right place.
We critique all manner of writing, be it fiction, non-fiction, poetry, travelogues, erotica, technical manuals ... if it has words, we'll read it.
So, You Want to Join
Follow these simple steps to initiate yourself into our mysteries:
- RSVP to one of our events.
- Contact the meeting host for access to that week's submissions.
- Come to the meeting.
It's really that simple. For what are you waiting? An incorrectly placed preposition?
Note: It may appear from the RSVP's that attendance is sparse. That is not really the case. We've been around so long that members rarely RSVP anymore.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Writers Night @ Indy ReadsIndy Reads, Indianapolis, IN
Pen to Paper now meets at Indy Reads Books store on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month!
Indy Reads Books
1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis
https://indyreads.org/events/Our time will be packed with reading, writing, passionate conversation, and chicanery. The agenda will consist of introductions followed by critiques of up to 5 submissions. There is usually an opportunity for socializing afterward.
Please put your name on your submissions, and in the interest of time, please try to keep submissions to around 3500 words or less. Please contact the host for access to the submissions if you are a first-time attendee.
All parking around Fountain Square is free, although please be aware that the Art Squared vendor event is happening all day on September 20th. Many roads around Fountain Square will be closed. It will be necessary to park farther away from the bookstore and walk. Please enter the bookstore via Door #2 (located at the intersection facing the fountains).
Paying the annual fees for Meetup costs money. Donations are appreciated. Consider putting a buck or two in the donation box.
Indy Reads is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving more than 400 adults in its Community Classrooms each year. Their mission is to build the literacy, English language, and job readiness skills to empower adults and their families to reach their full potential. Its independent bookstore in Fountain Square makes the joy of reading accessible to all with more than 250 community & family programs each year. Proceeds from bookstore sales and events keep our adult education programs tuition-free for students. Indy Reads' vision is 100% literacy for all.
